Windows XP Support Deadline: Will DaaS, VDI Save the Day?
Microsoft will end of life Windows XP support in April 2014. Desktop as a Service (DaaS) solutions like VMware (VMW) Horizon could provide a lifeboat to Windows XP partners and customers.
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Dell Still Offers Ubuntu Amid Microsoft Loan, Windows 8.1
Microsoft (MSFT) is loaning Dell roughly $2 billion, but Michael Dell continues to support Ubuntu, Oracle, Red Hat and other Microsoft rivals. Here’s why.
EMC CEO Re-Confirms Pivotal IPO Plan, VMware Synergies
Pivotal, the EMC and VMware spin-out, will eventually pursue an Initial Public Offering (IPO), according to EMC CEO Joe Tucci’s Oracle OpenWorld 2013 Keynote.
Why Dell Matters More Than Apple (No Joke)
Dell is now privately held and boring. Apple (AAPL) is setting iPhone 5s sales records. The VAR Guy’s advice to channel partners: Sometimes the smarter bet is boring.
McAfee Focus 13: Partner Preview
Are you a McAfee security channel partner? Here’s a preview of McAfee Focus 13 and partner summit.
Oracle’s John Fowler: Engineered Systems Are Not Lock-In
Oracle (ORCL) Executive VP John Fowler sat down with The VAR Guy to discuss Engineered Systems, competing vs. integrated offerings like VCE, and vendor lock-in. Here’s the recap.
Oracle: Java 8 Will Boost Internet of Things (IoT), M2M Computing
Oracle is pitching Java as a base, standardized platform for The Internet of Things (IoT) and Machine to Machine (M2M) computing. Will Oracle customers and partners embrace the strategy?
Cisco Insieme SDN Launch Date: Ready for Partners?
Cisco Systems apparently will unveil or launch Insieme’s SDN (software-defined networking) solutions on November 6. Are partners and customers — and Cisco itself — truly ready?
MongoDB, NoSQL Invade Oracle OpenWorld 2013
MongoDB, the NoSQL Big Data database provider, has surfaced at Oracle OpenWorld 2013. Is this the start of something even bigger for the open source database?
Dell, Oracle Gang Up vs HP, IBM Servers
Michael Dell is aligning more closely with Oracle (ORCL), countering x86 server rivals such as IBM and Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) in next-generation data centers. Details live from Oracle OpenWorld 2013.
Memo to McAfee Partners: Got CIO Questions? (Send ’em In)
Chief Information Officers (CIOs) from McAfee, Intel, SAP and Internet2 are set to address channel partners next week in Las Vegas. If you’re a McAfee partner who wants to pose questions to the CIO panel then get in touch with The VAR Guy.
Live Blog: Oracle, Microsoft Cloud Partnership Update
Want to run Oracle (ORCL) and Java in Microsoft’s (MSFT) Windows Azure cloud? At Oracle OpenWorld 2013, the two technology giants offer a progress update on their cloud partnership. The VAR Guy offers this live blog and analysis.
Oracle Channel Chief to Partners: Master Exadata
At Oracle OpenWorld 2013, Senior VP Thomas LaRocca describes the Exadata Database Machine opportunity for channel partners.
OpenWorld 2013: Oracle’s 2 Most Important Employees Are…
Who are Oracle’s (ORCL) two most important employees? Before you consider Larry Ellison, Safra Catz or Mark Hurd for the list, take a look instead at these two Engineered Systems executives.
Mark Hurd Q&A on Oracle In-Memory vs SAP Hana
At Oracle (ORCL) OpenWorld 2013, President Mark Hurd participates in a Q&A about Engineered Systems, Big Data, In-Memory Database, Oracle Cloud and more.
Live Blog: Oracle OpenWorld 2013 Keynote Day 1
Oracle (ORCL) President Mark Hurd addresses OpenWorld 2013 attendees. Big Data, analytics and Oracle In-Memory Database are on the agenda. The VAR Guy offers his spin and takeaways to channel partners.
HP Enterprise Channel Sales: Memo to Sue Barsamian
How can Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) jumpstart its enterprise business across servers, storage and networking? Here are 5 recommendations from The VAR Guy to HP’s new enterprise channel partner leader.
Live Blog: Oracle Presidents Mark Hurd, Safra Catz Address Partners
At Oracle OpenWorld 2013, Presidents Safra Catz and Mark Hurd appear poised to address OPN Specialized partners. Here’s the minute by minute recap.
Live Blog: Oracle OpenWorld 2013 Partner Strategy
Live from Oracle OpenWorld 2013, a recap of the company’s Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN) Specialized channel partner program for big data, social, mobile, cloud and Engineered Systems partners.
Oracle OpenWorld 2013: Complete News Analysis
Oracle OpenWorld 2013 news coverage of cloud, mobile, social, big data and Engineered Systems news. Exclusive partner insights from The VAR Guy.
